Anyone Else Polish Their Watches With A Dremel?

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In public - us weirdos can go double barrel around the house and at GTG's whenever we feel like it.

DLT222

Im putting this one out there because i polish all of my watches that have polished stainless on them.

Im daring enough because i spent 14 years detailing private jets, helicopters & exotic cars to a very high standard, so i'm quite used to polishing chrome etc.

The items i use are....

Cordless Dremel 8200 with variable rpm with polishing pads
Swissvax Metal Polish - This stuff is amazing!! Click here to Order
Swissvax Car Bath 100ml - For washing the watch after. 100% PH Balanced Click Here to Order
Super soft microfiber cloths - For removing the residue left over and general polishing.
A little water - lubricant for the polish.
Scotch Tape - This is used to tape the brushed parts on the watch.
Quetips - For water and polish application.













Before Pictures...









Step 1: Tape over the brushed areas with the scotch, wrap it under the bracelet so it stays firm. The bracelet will be ridged when done.





Step 2: Apply a tiny bit of metal polish on the the watch or the polish head with the que tip, dip your other que tip in the water and put it on the part to be polished, you only need a little.



Step 3: Set the RPM to between 7-10000 on the Dremel and polish away keeping your eyes on the polishing as you go, keep adding the droplet of water as it will help with the lubrication and the metal polish will do its job nicely. For heavier scratches step up the RPM a little



Step 4: When you think the piece you are polishing is done, stop and clean the watch off with the cloth.

Step 5: Repeat steps 2 - 4 till all the polished parts on the watch are done. REMEMBER TO TAPE THE BRUSHED AREAS AND THE DIAL WHEN WORKING ON THE CASE!





Step 6: Providing the watch is water proof, fill a bowel with warm water and use a soft bristled tooth brush to clean the residue off the watch from the metal polish using a PH balanced soap. If your watch is not water proof use the water and bowel with the wash solution on the bracelet only but do not submerge the case obviously, i prefer to use the brush and water away from the bowel just in case it slips and drops in the bowel - Then you would be gutted!

Step 7: Dry the watch throughly and re-polish with a clean micrfiber cloth.

After Pictures.









Step 8: Put it back in the box or wear it.



Then follows the Brushed part...

Boston Watch Exchange do the pads used to refinish the brushed parts of the watch, i've saved that for another day as i needed to go out.